Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to find the most notable weather events each year since the Great Depression.

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Stacker consulted historical, climatologic, and other news sources to find the most notable weather events each year since the Great Depression.
While there’s nothing inherently wrong with giving to Goodwill, your clothes (and other clutter) can often make a greater impact somewhere else.
These organizations make great places to give because they also give back.
One in three US bridges needs to be repaired or replaced. How safe are the ones you cross every day?
According to a study by Johns Hopkins University, less than 20% of Americans can name their state legislators.
That’s why we compiled this guide: to make learning about yours a little more fun! We asked more than two dozen state representatives and senators to plan the perfect Wisconsin day. These are their picks.
Wisconsin is home to 13,000 unique restaurants, diners, bars, and taverns. With so many choices, it can be hard to decide where to eat! So we asked local lawmakers their “must-order” meals. These are their picks.
Whether you want your ride to be long and gentle or steep and fast, our state is full of inclines that let you get the best out of your toboggan.
Could an old form of transportation be the key to new growth? Answers to all your questions about what it will take to expand Amtrak in Wisconsin.
The new year has arrived and so has the schedule for many of the big names visiting Wisconsin this year. If you love attending concerts and shows, now’s the time to think about buying tickets or watching for when your favorite artists or shows go on sale. We’ve combed through event websites and schedules to provide you with this list of the best concerts and shows coming to Wisconsin in 2023.
Wisconsin’s rich soil gives us some of the best produce in the country. But even when it’s frozen, you can still find plentiful fresh produce at your local farmers’ market.
Suffering from the winter blues? Consider brightening up your space and improving both your mental and physical health with a plant. Check out some of Wisconsin’s best, locally-owned plant shops.
No matter where you go on New Year’s Eve, you’ll have fun celebrating with your friends or family. And, you’ll find dozens of options for dinner, music, comedy, and more in Wisconsin’s biggest cities.
Santa has been crazy busy getting ready for Christmas at the North Pole. But somehow, he still makes time for plenty of stops throughout the Badger State before he takes off on Christmas Eve.
We rounded up a few places you can find him over the next few weeks!
It’s the final month of 2022, and we’re recapping the best stories from the past year: everything from politics, weather, and business to sports and travel. We also covered quite a few things that didn’t fit into just one category, which compelled us to compile this list!
Last year, we introduced you to Kathleen Jensen, an Onalaska woman who launched The Little Heart Project, a mental health movement. Her project isn’t so “little” anymore!
Even though the Packers (most likely) won’t make Super Bowl LVII, Anna Linberg will still be repping Green Bay at the Big Game– as the youngest nominee in this season’s fan contest. Vote for her today!
How safe is your hospital? A new report graded 3,000 US Hospitals on how well they protect patients from medical errors, accidents, injuries, and infections. Find out how Wisconsin’s scored.
Yelp.com was the 44th most-visited website in the world in 2022. We decided to look at its impact in Wisconsin by breaking town the highest-rated and most-reviewed restaurants in the state’s 10 biggest cities.
Giving Tuesday started as a simple idea: after Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday– why not create a day that encourages people to share their gifts rather than buy more? Find a place to give back near you!
State Democrats barnstormed Wisconsin this week heralding passage of the Inflation Reduction Act that will lower healthcare costs for millions of Americans. Hosted by national healthcare advocacy group Protect Our Care, ‘Care Force One’ made stops in Milwaukee and...
These burger joints might not get a lot of national love, but locals know where to go when they want a mouth-watering, satisfying hamburger with or without all the fixings.
October is here and the countdown is on. Does your family already have their costumes picked out? While we can’t help with that, here’s when you can expect trick-or-treaters to come knocking in your neighborhood.
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes, the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate, is poised to launch a statewide tour exposing incumbent Republican Senator Ron Johnson’s extreme record on abortion. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s Dobbs decision in June that...
In an exclusive interview with UpNorthNews, Wisconsin’s Lt. Gov and Democratic nominee for US Senate Mandela Barnes talks about his background, why voting matters, and his fight to restore reproductive freedom and protect Social Security.
The scenery and fresh food were part of the appeal long before COVID provided a new appreciation for open-air dining.
Wisconsin’s Lt. Gov and Democratic nominee for US Senate Mandela Barnes talks about his background, why voting matters, and his fight to restore reproductive freedom and protect Social Security.
Need a change of scenery? Find these out-of-office alternatives in your town.
Johnson, who’s up for reelection in November, believes Social Security and Medicare should not be guaranteed—as they currently are—and should instead be negotiated by Congress every single year, which means politicians could cut funding for these programs or eliminate them altogether.
The US Supreme Court ruling that rolled back abortion rights has been a catalyst for women to become candidates, volunteers, donors, and newly-registered voters.
Save room for dessert—since National Chocolate Chip Cookie Day is August 4.
The website Livability ranked America’s top 100 cities and six from the Badger State made the list.